Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 3 min4:56 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 22 min7:42 am – 4:05 pm
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People326 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.5142 householdsMedian household income $70,000Median home value $201,600Median rent $926 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 147 employedMain industries: public administration 39%, education and health care 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 15 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other languages 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 23°F11 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month December33 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Coulee Dam 1 Sw station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSeatons Lakelake · 1.7 miSand Hillpeak · 2.2 miGrand Coulee Dam Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.2 miMcGinnis Lakelake · 3.7 miPine Tree Pointcape · 3.9 miFiddle Buttepeak · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrown Pointstate park · 2.5 miBig Bend - 2015state conservation land · 7.5 mi · 9,221 acresSteamboat Rockstate park · 9.6 mi · 5,143 acresCastle Rock Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 82 acresBig Bend - 2014state conservation land · 10.4 mi · 4,246 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Wanational wildlife refuge · 15.0 mi · 522 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Nov 201144 mi away, near Riverside, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Nov 201919 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOkanogan County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025204 of 361 days measured153 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Okanogan County monitors, WA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElmer City Water Systemserves 368 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,033 ft315 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCoulee Medical Center4.8 miPost officeElmer City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallElmer City City Hallunder a milePoliceCoulee Dam Police Department3.1 miFire stationOkanogan County Fire District 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG71 miUS highwayUS 219 miAmtrakEphrata, WA EPH55 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99124 ZIP area.
